September 25, 2025Open Access

Individual differences in infants’ curiosity are linked to cognitive capacity in early childhood

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Longitudinal study shows attention based on information gain predicts cognitive capacity in infants, suggesting implications for early development.

Infants' attention towards information gain predicts their cognitive development in later childhood.
Specifically, children who were more curious as infants scored higher on IQ tests at age 3½.
This study utilized eye-tracking methods to evaluate how infants allocate their attention towards learning opportunities.
Findings highlight the importance of early curiosity-driven exploration for cognitive growth.

Boer et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Longitudinal study shows attention based on information gain predicts cognitive capacity in infants, suggesting implications for early development.